Environmental Health Technician

Air Mobility Command • Fort Smith, AR

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health Technician performs routine and special occupational and environmental health assessments at Ebbing ANGB. The position manages the installation drinking water surveillance program and its reporting and documentation, and performs special surveillance assessments. The employee may also perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the specialized experience, education, or combination-of-experience-and-education qualification requirements for the GS-0698 series at the GS-09 level. Specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the GS-08 level and include knowledge of environmental and occupational health principles, assessment methods, hazard recognition, sampling techniques, and exposure measurement.
• Applicants qualifying through education must have at least two full years of graduate education or a master's degree with major study, or at least 24 hours in a combination of health, agricultural, biological, or physical science courses. Transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at the GS-07 level is required for the GS-09 level when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of occupational (industrial hygiene) and environmental health concepts, principles, and practices for routine assessments and inspections.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and guidance relevant to assigned environmental and health programs and safety practices.
• Ability to recognize workplace and environmental factors and stresses, and troubleshoot environmental problems involving unsanitary or questionable conditions.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately, orally and in writing, and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to prepare correspondence, briefings, and recurring and special reports.
• Ability to plan and organize work, meet deadlines, and execute moderately complex, multifaceted projects.
• Must have an appropriate, valid driver's license and be able to drive a motor vehicle.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical or medical examination.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing as a Testing Designated Position employee.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must provide transcripts when education is used to qualify; foreign education requires evidence of U.S. equivalency.
• Must clearly identify duties, responsibilities, and hours per week for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in industrial hygiene; biology; biochemistry; health physics; occupational health and safety; a branch of engineering; or physical science or life science is highly desired.
• Job-related certifications such as HAZWOPER or Asbestos Inspector may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special occupational and environmental health assessments and inspections.
• Manage the installation drinking water surveillance program.
• Prepare drinking water reports and maintain documentation.
• Perform special surveillance assessments.
• Recommend control measures or approaches to control harmful exposures, as appropriate to assigned work.
• Prepare correspondence, briefings, and recurring and special reports related to industrial hygiene and environmental health.
• Plan and organize work, meet deadlines, and execute moderately complex, multifaceted projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Authorized permanent change of station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level